MOT reliability
Volkswagen Compass
3 vehicles · 76 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Volkswagen Compass vehicles and 76 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Compass has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,044 miles.
3
Vehicles
76
MOT tests
1,630
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Compass problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Compass MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Brakes34%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Compass pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Volkswagen Compass MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Compass MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- All 4 tyres over 10 years old (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded at the rear of arch (2 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- brake fluid level slightly low (2 times)
- exhaust in poor condition (2 times)
- offside rear brake disc very rusty (2 times)
Volkswagen Compass pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 24 | 83% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 28 | 79% | 52,661 |
| 1997 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 31,427 |
Volkswagen Compass reliability FAQ
Across 3 Volkswagen Compass vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Compass MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Compass in our data has covered around
42,044 miles.
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